Police Chase Ends When Suspect Stops Quakertown

A 21-year-old man who police say led them on a chase through the Quakertown area early Saturday has been charged with four traffic violations, including fleeing and eluding police.

State police at Dublin said Shawn Gehris, no address given, was speeding on E. Broad Street at 2:08 Saturday morning when he fled from a trooper in a marked patrol car. Police trailed Gehris along Trumbauersville Road, through the Country Square Shopping Center and along Mill Road and Park Avenue in Quakertown.

Gehris then led police to Hickory Avenue, Route 663 and Old Bethlehem Pike before he abruptly stopped on Portzer Road in Richland Township and surrendered, police said.

He was taken into custody without incident, police said.

Gehris was charged by summons with running a red light, driving under suspension and reckless driving.